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Use of Continuous Infusions of Eptifibatide and Cangrelor in Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke After Emergent Carotid Artery Stenting Case Report J Neurol Res. 2020;10(3):99-103 Use of Continuous Infusions of Eptifibatide and Cangrelor in Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke After Emergent Carotid Artery Stenting Shaheryar Hafeeza, Pegah Ghamasaeea, c, Sharmin Amjadb, Colleen Bartholb, Ramesh Grandhia Abstract Keywords: Internal carotid artery dissection; Middle cerebral artery occlusion; Emergent internal carotid artery stent; Eptifibatide; Can- Placement of carotid stents in the setting of large vessel occlusion grelor; P2Y12; GP IIb/IIIa; Ischemic stroke (LVO) is sometimes necessary in patients with steno-occlusive dis- ease of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) or ICA dissec- tion. Use of antiplatelet agents is required to prevent in-stent throm- bosis; however, after an LVO, a decompressive hemicraniectomy may Introduction be necessary. After placement of a carotid stent, a fine balance must be obtained between preventing stent-related thromboembolic com- According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke plications while also maintaining the possibility of quickly and safely Association (AHA/ASA), ischemic stroke accounts for 87% of performing a decompressive hemicraniectomy, if indicated. In this all strokes in the USA. It is the fifth leading cause of death case, we discuss the novel use of continuous eptifibatide and cangre- in the USA and is the leading cause of serious long-term dis- lor infusions after carotid stent placement to maintain stent patency, ability [1]. The current acute interventions for acute ischemic while preserving the option of emergent hemicraniectomy. A 55-year- stroke include administration of intravenous (IV) recombinant old man presented with left hemispheric ischemic symptoms due to tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA), intra-arterial administra- flow failure from a left ICA dissection. He underwent emergent angi- tion of rtPA, and endovascular mechanical thrombectomy [2]. ography with angioplasty and stenting of the petrous and ascending In up to 10% of large ischemic strokes involving the cervical segments of the left ICA. The procedure was complicated by middle cerebral artery (MCA), severe post-ischemic cerebral an embolization of thrombus to a left middle cerebral artery (MCA) edema may occur, leading to increased intracranial pressure M2 division branch, resulting in an occlusion, which could not be and herniation that carries up to an 80% mortality risk [3, 4]. opened. The patient was placed on short acting intravenous antiplate- Decompressive hemicraniectomy has been shown in a meta- let agents (eptifibatide infusion for 60 h and cangrelor infusion for 24 analysis of seven randomized controlled trials to significantly h) for prevention of in-stent thrombosis while under close observation decrease the mortality of patients suffering from large MCA- for potential neurologic decline and need for decompressive hemi- territory strokes [5]. Consequently, the AHA/ASA made a class craniectomy. After 84 h of observation, the patient did not experi- I recommendation stating that decompressive hemicraniecto- ence a decline and the antiplatelet infusions were discontinued after my in patients < 60 years of age with unilateral MCA territory he received aspirin and a loading dose of clopidogrel. Intravenous infarcts who deteriorate neurologically within 48 h is effective eptifibatide or cangrelor infusions are short-acting antiplatelet options [6]. Though the optimal trigger or time point for performing that can be used in patients with acute ischemic stroke from LVO in surgery is unknown, consensus exists that surgery should be the setting of ICA stent placement when there exists a potential for performed before clinical signs of brainstem compression [6]. decompressive hemicraniectomy. Carotid artery dissection is a known cause of ischemic stroke and, in the context of endovascular intervention, some- Manuscript submitted April 23, 2020, accepted April 27, 2020 times requires balloon angioplasty with or without concomi- Published online May 30, 2020 tant stent placement. The AHA scientific statement on indica- tions for the performance of endovascular neurointerventional aDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at procedures suggests class IIb evidence that endovascular San Antonio, TX, USA revascularization by intravascular balloon angioplasty and/ bDepartment of Pharmacy Services, Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, Uni- or stenting may be considered for patients with symptomatic versity Health System, San Antonio, TX, USA severe intracranial stenosis (70% luminal narrowing) despite cCorresponding Author: Pegah Ghamasaee, Department of Neurosurgery, Uni- versity of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7843, San optimal medical therapy [7]. The scientific statement made no Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. Email: [email protected] comment on the timing of revascularization. In a large multi- center retrospective study, the emergent use of carotid artery doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jnr591 stents in combination with anterior circulation thrombectomy Articles © The authors | Journal compilation © J Neurol Res and Elmer Press Inc™ | www.neurores.org This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International License, which permits 99 unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited Eptifibatide and Cangrelor Infusions After ICA Stenting J Neurol Res. 2020;10(3):99-103 Figure 1. Diagnostic cerebral angiogram (AP view) demonstrating Figure 2. Diagnostic cerebral angiogram (AP view) following balloon critical left ICA stenosis associated with the dissection in the ascending angioplasty and stent placement in the ascending cervical segment of cervical segment of the left ICA prior to balloon angioplasty and stent- the left ICA, showing significantly improved contrast opacification of the ing (arrow). ICA: internal carotid artery; AP: anteroposterior. artery (arrow). ICA: internal carotid artery; AP: anteroposterior. was effective and safe for the treatment of acute stroke [8]. onset. Computed tomography (CT) angiography of the head Placement of a stent requires long-term oral dual antiplatelet and neck was unrevealing for large vessel occlusion (LVO) therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and a P2Y12 receptor inhibitor to within the intracranial circulation but demonstrated a left ICA prevent in-stent thrombosis due to the inherent thrombogenic- dissection within the ascending cervical segment of the ICA ity of intravascular stents. To combat periprocedural thrombo- causing critical stenosis. He was taken for endovascular inter- sis complications, some clinicians opt to use IV glicoprotein vention where balloon angioplasty was performed, and follow- (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors as a bridge for transitioning to ing IV eptifibatide bolus at a dose of 90 µg/kg, two 4.5 × 20 an oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitor [9]. mm Neuroform EZ® (Stryker Neurovascular, Freemont, CA, In the case discussed herein, our patient presented with USA) stents were placed across the dissected segment of the left hemispheric symptoms from an acute carotid dissection. left ICA (Figs. 1, 2). Balloon angioplasty and stenting were performed within the After the angioplasty and placement of the stents, throm- extracranial left ICA for revascularization, but the procedure bus was visualized within the distal aspect of the left MCA M1 was complicated by embolization of thrombus to the inferior division and revascularization of this segment was performed division left MCA. IV eptifibatide was administered during the via thrombectomy; however, despite numerous attempts and procedure immediately prior to stent placement. However un- administration of intra-arterial tPA, the left MCA inferior divi- successful, attempts were made to open up the left M2 inferior sion M2 artery remained occluded. division branch. Following the procedure, we did not transition The patient was brought to the neurosurgical intensive the patient to oral DAPT due to concern that the patient may care unit on an eptifibatide infusion running at 2 µg/kg/min. warrant decompressive hemicraniectomy secondary to infarct Follow-up CT imaging demonstrated the expected left MCA and swelling from the left M2 occlusion. We treated the patient infarct involving the temporoparietal lobes resulting from the with IV eptifibatide and cangrelor until we were confident that inferior division M2 occlusion (Fig. 3). Due to the large area the patient did not require surgery. This is the first report on the of infarct and the patient’s young age, he was observed closely use of cangrelor, a reversible P2Y12 receptor inhibitor, in the for neurologic deterioration or clinical signs of brainstem com- peri-operative period within the neurosurgical literature. pression, which would warrant decompressive hemicraniec- tomy. The patient was started on a hypertonic saline infusion tar- Case Report geting a serum sodium concentration of 150 - 155 mmol/L. The patient reached the target within 44 h. We elected not to A 55-year-old, right-handed man presented to our institution start the patient on oral DAPT during this period and instead with left hemispheric symptoms with National Institutes of continued the IV eptifibatide infusion for the first 3 days post Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score of 22. IV tPA was admin- stroke. At the 3 day mark (the critical time point of maximal istered due to the patient presenting within 4.5 h of
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